Got the 500 back out today.

[Slufoot]

Today is the first time I ever cast any bullets. I used wheel weights and cast them with a Lee 440 grain mold, lubed with Lyman Super Moly, insatalled a Hornady gas check and ran them through a .501" sizing die. I used Starline cases, H-4198 powder and WLR primers, seated the bullets to an overall length of 2.1" with no crimp. I fired 5 three shot groups at 100 yards and the average group size for all 5 groups combined was under 2.25". The chronograph results gave an average velocity of 1565 FPS.
I had to take my old 24" barreled Marlin 336A in 30-30 Ackley Improved out yesterday (Opening Day) because of some gifts (posted in the Marlin forum), wound up getting an 8 pointer with it.
Last year on this day 11-15 I got the buck in my avatar with my 500 and wound up getting two more deer with it, it was 3 for 3. Well now it's time to get it back in the woods with some homemade bullets. I've never taken a deer with a cast bullet, much less one that I made myself. Hope to post a report on how they perform, penetration should be a non-issue !
I'll only get to hunt Wednesday and Thursday this week because of work so hopefully a report will follow.

Anyone have any experience with cast bullets on game with the 500 Handi?

Thanks!
GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot

[myarmor]

Sounds like your gearing up Slufoot, and should be able to get some more cheaper practice out there too
I look forward to hearing more about your progress with cast in the 500.




-Aaron

[Slufoot]

Sounds like your gearing up Slufoot, and should be able to get some more cheaper practice out there too
I look forward to hearing more about your progress with cast in the 500.




-Aaron

Yeah, I'm excited about trying out the cast bullets on deer. I only had 31 cases ready for loading and the load I used shot plenty good for deer and I know has more than enough  punch. When season is over I'll fire up the melting pot again and start playing with some different loads.

[cbourbeau32]

I'm excited to hear of you taking a deer with your homemade bullets. It will encourage the rest of us who have been holding out. Good luck.